A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
"Good-bye," she said. There were tears in her eyes. It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight. IV Things were going wrong with Lethway. The management was ragging him, for one thing.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The management was ragging him, for one thing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The management was ragging him, for one thing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were tears in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The management was ragging him, for one thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV Things were going wrong with Lethway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-bye," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were tears in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were tears in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV Things were going wrong with Lethway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV Things were going wrong with Lethway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The management was ragging him, for one thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The management was ragging him, for one thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The management was ragging him, for one thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-bye," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-bye," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were tears in her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were tears in her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The management was ragging him, for one thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV Things were going wrong with Lethway.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was through a mist that she saw him, as the elevator went up, standing at salute, his eyes following her until she disappeared from sight.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were tears in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IV Things were going wrong with Lethway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV Things were going wrong with Lethway.
